Good news Microsoft has just
announced a new Windows 10 SKU that’s specifically aimed at schools
looking to make the most of the new features bundled into the
Anniversary Update. Windows 10 Pro Education is a new version that’s
based on Windows 10 Pro and comes with education-specific default
settings, including the possibility of removing Cortana, while also
disabling tips, tricks, suggestions, and Windows Store app
recommendations.
Microsoft says that Windows 10 Pro Education will be
shipped by default on devices that are purchased with discounted K-12
academic licenses from OEM partners, but only if version 1607 is
pre-installed (this is the Anniversary Update version launching on
August 2 for retail users).
“Existing devices running Windows 10 Pro, currently
activated with the original OEM digital product key and purchased with
discounted K-12 academic licenses through OEM partners (these discounted
licenses are sometimes referred to as National Academic or Shape the
Future), will upgrade automatically to Windows 10 Pro Education as part
of the Windows 10, version 1607 installation,” Microsoft explains.
Windows 10 Education SKU still available
Additionally, the company states that customers who
have already purchased Windows 10 Pro can configure their operating
system to have the exact same capabilities and settings as Windows 10
Pro Education using policies, but additional work is required.
The standard Windows 10 Education SKU will continue
to be available, but in this case, they’re based on Windows 10
Enterprise and additional tools are provided.
The Windows 10 Anniversary Update will launch on
August 2 and will come with a long list of improvements, starting with
extension support in Edge browser and ending with Windows Ink, a feature
that allows the operating system to be used with a pen in a much more
effective way.
The education sector is also getting tons of
features that could come in handy to both teachers and students, and
this is one of the reasons the company is launching a new SKU together
with the Anniversary Update.
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